• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• v.27 no.3
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• pp.197-208
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• 2023

Dysregulation of certain long non-coding RNAs may facilitate tumor initiation and progression. However, numerous carcinogenesis-related long noncoding RNAs have not been characterized. The goal of this study was to elucidate the role of LINC00562 in gastric cancer (GC). The expression of LINC00562 was analyzed using real-time quantitative PCR and Western blotting. The proliferative capacity of GC cells was determined using Cell Counting Kit-8 and colony-formation assays. The migration of GC cells were evaluated using wound-healing assays. The apoptosis of GC cells was assessed by measuring the expression levels of apoptosis-related proteins (Bax and Bcl-2). Xenograft models in nude mice were constructed for in vivo functional analysis of LINC00562. The binding relationship between miR-4636 and LINC00562 or adaptor protein complex 1 sigma 3 (AP1S3), obtained from public databases, was confirmed using dual-luciferase and RNA-binding protein immunoprecipitation experiments. LINC00562 was expressed in GC cells at high levels. Knockdown of LINC00562 repressed GC cell growth and migration, promoted apoptosis in vitro, and inhibited tumor growth in nude mouse models. LINC00562 directly targeted miR-4636, and miR-4636 depletion restored the GC cell behavior inhibited by LINC00562 absence. AP1S3, an oncogene, binds to miR-4636. MiR-4636 downregulation increased AP1S3 level, restoring GC cell malignant behaviors inhibited by AP1S3 downregulation. Thus, LINC00562 exerts carcinogenic effects on GC development by targeting miR-4636-mediated AP1S3 signaling.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• v.52 no.6
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• pp.455-465
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• 2022

Purpose: Periodontal diseases are inflammatory conditions that alter the host's response to microbial pathogens. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a complex disease that affects the incidence and severity of periodontal diseases. This study investigated the gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) levels of colony-stimulating factor-1 (CSF-1) and interleukin-34 (IL-34) in patients with stage III grade C periodontitis (SIII-GC-P) and stage III grade C periodontitis with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes (SIII-GC-PD). Methods: In total, 72 individuals, including 24 periodontally healthy (PH), 24 SIII-GC-P, and 24 SIII-GC-PD patients, were recruited for this study. Periodontitis patients (stage III) had interdental attachment loss (AL) of 5 mm or more, probing depth (PD) of 6 mm or more, radiographic bone loss advancing to the middle or apical part of the root, and tooth loss (<5) due to periodontal disease. Radiographic bone loss in the teeth was also evaluated; grade C periodontitis was defined as a ratio of the percentage of root bone loss to age greater than 1.0. The plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), presence of bleeding on probing (BOP), PD, and clinical AL were used for clinical periodontal assessments. GCF samples were obtained and analyzed using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results: All clinical parameters-PD, AL, GI, BOP, and PI-were significantly higher in the SIII-GC-PD group than in the PH and SIII-GC-P groups for both the full mouth and each sampling site (P<0.05). The total IL-34 and CSF-1 levels were significantly higher in the SIII-GC-PD group than in the PH and SIII-GC-P groups (P<0.05), and there were significant differences between the periodontitis groups (P<0.05). Conclusions: These findings suggest that IL-34 and CSF-1 expression increases in patients with SIII-GC-PD. CSF-1 was associated with the inflammatory status of periodontal tissues and T2DM, while IL-34 was associated only with T2DM.

• Korean Journal of Agricultural Science
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• v.51 no.1
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• pp.53-61
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• 2024

A total of 180 21-day-old weaning pigs ([Yorkshire × Landrace] × Duroc) with an initial body weight of 6.44 ± 0.01 kg were randomly assigned to 9 treatments for evaluating the effects of replacing dietary inorganic copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) with glycine (Gly) or methionine (Met)-chelated Cu and Zn on growth performance and nutrient digestibility. The experimental period was 35 days. There were four replicated pens per treatment, with five pigs (three males and two females) per pen. Dietary treatments consisted of a basal diet (CON), in which the sources of Cu and Zn were in inorganic form. The inorganic Cu and Zn in the basal diet were replaced by glycine-chelated (GC) and methionine-chelated (MC) Cu and Zn by 30, 50, 70, or 100% to form the GC1, GC2, GC3, GC4, or MC1, MC2, MC3, MC4 groups. The 100% replacement of dietary inorganic Cu and Zn with GC or MC increased (p < 0.05) average daily gain, average daily feed intake, and gain-to-feed ratio. The complete replacement of dietary inorganic Cu and Zn with GC or MC led to enhanced (p < 0.05) digestibility of dry matter, nitrogen, Cu and Zn. Thus, the replacement of inorganic Cu and Zn with GC or MC can improve the growth efficiency and nutrient utilization of weaning pigs.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• v.2 no.4
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• pp.471-477
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• 1998

Cyclosporin A (CsA), a widely used immunosuppressant, is well known to cause nephrotoxicity and hypertension as major side effects. The present study was aimed at investigating the effects of CsA-pretreatment on the activities of cytosolic guanylate cyclase (cGC) in relation to the alteration of relaxant responses in the rat thoracic aorta. CsA $(10\;{\mu}M)-preincubation$ for 90 min significantly attenuated the vasodilatation induced by sodium nitroprusside (SNP), a cytosolic guanylate cyclase activator, shifting the dose-response curve to the right. The increase in cGMP contents induced by SNP was markedly attenuated by CsA. SNP ($1\;{\mu}M{\sim}\;mM$) increased the cGC activity dose-dependently, and the increase was completely abolished by CsA. CsA attenuated the SNP-induced cGC activation dose-dependently. The abolishing effect of CsA-pretreatment on the SNP-induced cGC activation was not affected by washing the preparation, suggesting that the inhibition is irreversible. When CsA was added simultaneously with SNP, cGC activation was not attenuated. 1-(5-isoquinolinylsulfonyl)-2-methyl piperazine (H-7), a protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitor, decreased SNP-induced cGC activation and blocked the CsA-attenuation of cGC activation. These results suggest that CsA directly inhibits cGC participating in the CsA-induced impairment of vasodilatation, and that PKC is involved in the inhibitory action of CsA on cGC.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• v.15 no.16
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• pp.6935-6938
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• 2014

Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most common malignancies worldwide. The ABCB1 protein, a member of the ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter family, encoded by the ABCB1 gene, considerably influences the distribution of drugs across cell membranes as well as multidrug resistance (MDR) of antineoplastic drugs. In contrast to the extensive knowledge on the pharmacological action of ABCB1 protein, the correlation between the clinical-pathological data and ABCB1 protein expression in patients with GC remains unclear. The aim was to investigate association between ABCB1 expression and overall survival in GC patients. Human tumor fragments from 57 GC patients were examined by immunohistochemistry assay. We observed lower survival rate of patients with GC who were positive for ABCB1 expression (p=0.030). Based on these observations, we conclude that GC patients with positive ABCB1 protein immunohistochemical expression in their tumors suffer shorter overall survival.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.1-19
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• 2018

Gastric cancer (GC) is the second leading cause of cancer mortality and the fourth most commonly diagnosed malignant diseases. While continued efforts have been focused on GC treatment, the introduction of trastuzumab marked the beginning of a new era of target-specific treatments. Considering the diversity of mutations in GC, satisfactory results obtained from various target-specific therapies were expected, yet most of them were unsuccessful in controlled clinical trials. There are several possible reasons underlying the failures, including the absence of patient selection depending on validated predictive biomarkers, the inappropriate combination of drugs, and tumor heterogeneity. In contrast to targeted agents, immuno-oncologic agents are designed to regulate and boost immunity, are not target-specific, and may overcome tumor heterogeneity. With the successful establishment of predictive biomarkers, including Epstein-Barr virus pattern, microsatellite instability status, and programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression, as well as ideal combination regimens, a new frontier in the immuno-oncology of GC treatment is on the horizon. Since the field of immuno-oncology has witnessed innovative, practice-changing successes in other cancer types, several trials on GC are ongoing. Among immuno-oncologic therapies, immune checkpoint inhibitors are the mainstay of clinical trials performed on GC. In this article, we review target-specific agents currently used in clinics or are undergoing clinical trials, and highlight the future clinical application of immuno-oncologic agents in inoperable GC.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 1998.02a
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• pp.55.2-55
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• 1998

다견정 심리판-거l르마늄(JXlly-SiGe)은 TFT(thin-film transistor)와 갇븐 소자 응용에 있어서 중요한 불칠이다 .. LPCVD (low pressure chemical vapor deposition) 방법으로 비정칠 SiGc (a-SiGe) 박막올 증 착시키고 고상결정화(SPC: solid-phase crystallization)시켜 poly-SiGc옹 얻는 것은 잘 알려져 있다. 그러 나 그러나 PF'||'&'||'pound;VD-SPC 방법올 이용한 poly-SiGc의 제조에 대해서는 아직 두드러지게 연구된 바 없다. 우리단 PF'||'&'||'pound;VD 방법으로 a-SiGc 박막올 증착시키고 고상캘정화시켜 poly-SiGc올 얻었 R며, :~ 결정성, G Gc 농도, 결정핍의 평끌 크기 눔올 XRD (x-ray diffraction) 방법으호 조사하였다. 특히 pr'||'&'||'pound;VD 증착시 가판온도,Gc 함유량 등이 고상화에 미치는 영향에 대해서 조사하였다. P PECVD 장치는 터보펌프콸 사용하여 71저진공이 2xlOlongleftarrow5 Torr에 이르렀다. 가판윤 SiOOO) 웨이퍼륜 사용하고 기판 온도는 약 150- 35()"C 사이에서 변화되었다. 증착가스는 SiH4, GcH4, 112 등흘 썼다. 증착 압력과 r.f 전력용 각각 O.25ToIT와 3W로 일정하게 하였다 .. Gc 함유량(x)은 x x=O.O-O.5 사이에서 변화되었다 .. PECVD모 증착된 SiGc 박막들은 고상결정화를 위해 $\theta$X)"(:: Nz 분위기에서 24시간동안, 혹은 5OO'C에서 4열간 가열되었다. 고상결정화 후 poly-SiGc 박막은 SiGc(Ill), (220), (311) XRD 피크들올 보여주었으며, 각 피 크들은 poly-Si에 비하여 왼쪽으로 Bragg 각이 이동되었고, Vegard’slaw에 의해서 x의 값올 확 인할 수 있었다. 이것온 RBS 결과와 열치하였다. 약 150-350'C 사이에서 변화된 기판온도의 범위 에서 증착온도가 낮올수콕 견정립의 크기는 대체로 증가하는 것으로 나타났다 .. XHD로 추정된 형 균 결정립의 크기는 최대 약 3$\alpha$1m 정도였다. 또한 같끈 샘플뜰에 대해서 기판온도가 낮올수록 증착속도가 증가함옴 확인하였다 .. Gc 함유량이 x=O.1에서 x=O.5로 증가함에 따라서도 결정립의 크기와 SiGc 증착속도는 증가하는 것으로 나타났다 .. Hwang [1] , Kim[2] 둥의 연구자들은 Gc 함유 량이 증가함에 따라 결정 립 크기가 캄소하는 것올 보고하였으냐, Tsai [3] 둥은 반대의 결과플 보 고하고 Ge 힘유량의 증가시 결정립 크기의 증가에 대해 Gc의 Si보다 낮은 융점 (melting point) 올 강조한 바 있다. 결정립 크기의 증가는 대체로 SiGe 중착속도의 증가와도 관련이 있음올 볼 때, poly-SiGc의 경우에도 polv-Si의 고상화에서와 같이 증착속도가 빠를수록 최종적언 결정럽의 크기가 커지는 것으로 이해될 수도 있다 .. PECVD 증착시 증착속도의 증가는 증착된 박딱에서의 무켈서도를 증 가시킬 수 있음올 고려하면, 이라한 결파플온 p이y-SiGc의 고상결정화에서도 ploy-Si의 고상결정 화에서와 마찬가지로 초기 박막에서의 구조직 무절서도가 클수록, 고상결정화 후 결정 립의 크기 가 커칠 수 있음올 보여준다고 생각휠 수 있다,

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• v.13 no.5
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• pp.1837-1840
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• 2012

Background: In spite of the fact that platinum-based doublets are considered the standard therapy for patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), no elderly-specific platinum based prospective phase III regimen has been explored. The aim of this retrospective singlecenter study was to evaluate the efficacy and side effects of cisplatin-based therapy specifically for the elderly. Methods: Patients receiving platinum-based treatment were divided into three groups. In the first group (GC), Gemcitabine was administrated at 1000 $mg/m^2$ on days 1, 8 and cisplatin was added at 75 $mg/m^2$ on day 1. In the second group (DC), 75 $mg/m^2$ docetaxel and cisplatin were administered on day 1. The third group (PC) received 175 mg of paclitaxel and 75 mg of cisplatin on day 1. These treatments were repeated every three weeks. Result: GC arm had 36, the DC arm 42 and the PC arm 29 patients. Grade III-IV thrombocytopenia was higher in the GC arm (21.2% received GC, 2.8% received DC, and 3.8% received PC), while sensory neuropathy was lower in patients with GC arm (3.0%, 22.2%, and 23.1% received GC, DC and PC, respectively). There were no statistically significant difference in the response rates among the three groups (p>0.05). The median Progression-free survival (PFS) was 5.0 months and the median Overall survival (OS) in each group was 7.1, 7.4 and 7.1 months, respectively (p>0.05). Conclusion: The response rate, median PFS and OS were similar among the three treatment arms. Grade III-IV thrombocytopenia was higher in the GC arm, while the GC regimen was more favorable than the other cisplatin-based treatmetns with regard to sensory neuropathy.

• Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment
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• v.32 no.5
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• pp.410-418
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• 2016

This study was conducted to improve the analysis method used for N-nitrosamines and to investigate the occurrences of N-nitrosamines in tributaries of the Han-river, intake stations, water treatment plants and tap water used within the city of Seoul. The samples were pretreated through a solid phase extraction and analyzed using a gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometer (GC-MS/MS). The GC-MS/MS in CI mode was compared with the GC-MS/MS in EI mode by the method detection limits (MDLs). MDLs by GC-CI/MS/MS and GC-EI/MS/MS were 0.2 ~ 1.1 ng/L and 0.2 ~ 1.4 ng/L, respectively. Samples were collected from ten tributaries of the Han-river (T1 ~ T10), six intake stations (I1 ~ I6), six water treatment plants (P1 ~ P6) and 25 taps in Seoul city. The maximum levels of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) were 0.013 μg/L, 0.008 μg/L, 0.006 μg/L and 0.002 μg/L in tributary water, raw water, finished water and tap water samples, respectively. Detected levels were much lower than 0.1 μg/L corresponding to the guideline value of WHO.

• The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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• v.10 no.4
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• pp.539-543
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• 1997

This study was carried out to investigate the Chinese and Baek-Seok chive. We collect the volatile components of Chinese and Baek-Seok chive by dynamic head space method. Chinese chive was analyzed by Gas chromatography-Mass Spectrometry(GC-MS). 28 components including 20 sulfides, 5 alcohols, 1 benzene and 2 aldehydes compounds were identified in samples, Also Baek-Seok chive was analyzed by GC-MS. 32 components including 19 sulfides, 10 alcohols, 2 benzonoides and 1 aldehyde compounds were confirmed.